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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill in the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful
Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology.__(1) __targeted surveillance, which is good and essential for national security and public order, mass surveillance__ (2) __security. And while biometrics are appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state, they are__ (3) __inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and lawabiding citizens.<br> When __ (4) __a technology, don't ask, "what use is it being put to today?" Instead ask, "what use can it be put to tomorrow and by whom?" The original noble intentions of the Aadhaar project will not constrain those in the __ (5) __who want to take full advantage of its technological possibilities. However, rather than frame the surveillance potential of Aadhaar in a__ (6) __tone, I want to propose few modifications __ (7) __the project that will reduce__ (8) __not eliminate its surveillance __ (9) __.Even as a surveillance project, Aadhaar is very poorly designed. The technology needs fixing__ (10) __; the law can wait for tomorrow.
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill in the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful
Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology.__(1) __targeted surveillance, which is good and essential for national security and public order, mass surveillance__ (2) __security. And while biometrics are appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state, they are__ (3) __inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and lawabiding citizens.<br> When __ (4) __a technology, don't ask, "what use is it being put to today?" Instead ask, "what use can it be put to tomorrow and by whom?" The original noble intentions of the Aadhaar project will not constrain those in the __ (5) __who want to take full advantage of its technological possibilities. However, rather than frame the surveillance potential of Aadhaar in a__ (6) __tone, I want to propose few modifications __ (7) __the project that will reduce__ (8) __not eliminate its surveillance __ (9) __.Even as a surveillance project, Aadhaar is very poorly designed. The technology needs fixing__ (10) __; the law can wait for tomorrow.
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill in the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful
Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology.__(1) __targeted surveillance, which is good and essential for national security and public order, mass surveillance__ (2) __security. And while biometrics are appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state, they are__ (3) __inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and lawabiding citizens.<br> When __ (4) __a technology, don't ask, "what use is it being put to today?" Instead ask, "what use can it be put to tomorrow and by whom?" The original noble intentions of the Aadhaar project will not constrain those in the __ (5) __who want to take full advantage of its technological possibilities. However, rather than frame the surveillance potential of Aadhaar in a__ (6) __tone, I want to propose few modifications __ (7) __the project that will reduce__ (8) __not eliminate its surveillance __ (9) __.Even as a surveillance project, Aadhaar is very poorly designed. The technology needs fixing__ (10) __; the law can wait for tomorrow.
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